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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.69, 6,973.93 and 3,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.69, 6,973.93 and 3,088.77 is: 4,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.69 : 6,973.93 = 3,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.69/6,973.93 = 3,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.69x = 6,973.93 × 3,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.69x = 21,540,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,815.45/4,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.74

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